2 post lift choices.

[Jamiew66]

Hi Guys,

My workshop is finally coming together and it's now time to start thinking about a lift. I've done some research and have decided to go with a 2 post first. I was looking at an Atlas (Greg Smiths) OH-10x lift $2,545 free shipping. This lift is Symmetric

Then I found the Challenger E10 ALI which is certified, has versymmetric arms (which I like) and is $2,853 with free shipping.

Then I found the Derek Weaver W-10 lift. I can't find anywhere whether it's certified or not but has the Super Symmetric arms (again which I like) for $2,195 with free shipping. I can't find anything negative about Derek Weaver products and don't know who makes the lift for them.

There's also the W-PRO 10 as well that is certified and has the Super-Symmetric arms. It is certified and made by VSG/Dover for Derek Weaver. It's $2,595 with free shipping or $2,295 pick up at their warehouse. I think a road trip may be on the cards.


Does anyone have any info on these products. By the way I will be using the lift for Mustangs and I have a Tahoe and a GMC 2500HD pickup. So the veratility of the symmetric/assymetric arms in the last two lifts really appeals to me

Thanks, Jamie

 

[southview]

I have also been looking at the last 2. I have the same vehicles but they are lowered and a lowered 1950 mercury. I would like to read the comments also.

 

[Savinyours]

Tagged for more info. Great questions


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[brownbagg]

there are all good,

 

[Steven K]

I went and looked at the Atlas lifts in person and was not impressed, just seemed low quality to me. After reading about every post on the internet for weeks I have decided to buy a BendPak XPR-10AS for 3k. I talked to BendPak technical support and they are telling me this asymmetric lift will have no problems with my Dodge 3500 diesel. So tomorrow I'm placing the order. Seems many pro shops have this lift and really like them.

 

[brownbagg]

bendpak are good lifts but their service and parts dept *****. you dont get parts you replace whole units.

 

[Rich720]

I have had the Challenger for a few months and am very pleased. Bought it local too, which was nice.
Rich

 

[04chase]

yeah i was there too and almost all lifts are going to china now which isnt always good but i will admit the only thing on my bendpaks i immediately replaced was the hydraulic line ( had rem hose and scored some fittings) and made them up on my gates mobile crimper . the fittings are also kind of cheap compared to nicer american fittings to the pump , bulkhead Tee . I also had a bit of a leak at the top of the rams on my xpr-10a-lp but nothing i couldnt fix quickly with re bleeding a making sure they sealed properly. The bottom fittings youll definatly want to make sure they are sealed well before supplying them with fluid as they need to be tight or can leak a wee bit. Dont leave hydraulic pressure on them , load the locks not the hydraulics while vehicle is in the air. Also get some screw jacks when working on longer vehicles like trucks. will make stability much better . I try not to leave vehicles in the air over night on the 2 posts if i dont have to but when i do i use 4 screw jacks to hold the majority of the weight. Bendpak has great service and is quick to resolve any issues. no issues at all with quality control or fear of inferior steel or sizing of the steel used. im also not a big fan of the bandpak rubber pads, they need to be perfectly centered under the frame , anything off a bit can slip easily , even more so with extensions. dont ask how i know but i had one close call and a screw jack saved my life. i made custom pads for my cadillac (it uses oblong holes in the jack points, i used hockey pucks with aluminum T's like this

they work perfect. Always make sure you use proper jack points on any given vehicle as well and thats about all i have to say about that.

Sorry for the long reply but this is after having one and using for near a year. One tool i could no longer live without. I liked it so much , i went and bought a HD9-XW to match (both black) . The 4 post is much easier for racking a vehicle but less versilte and a space ***** but it does go up and clears the floor, as well as allow for parking and doesent need to be anchored.

 

[JSTAN]

yeah i was there too and almost all lifts are going to china now which isnt always good but i will admit the only thing on my bendpaks i immediately replaced was the hydraulic line ( had rem hose and scored some fittings) and made them up on my gates mobile crimper . the fittings are also kind of cheap compared to nicer american fittings to the pump , bulkhead Tee . I also had a bit of a leak at the top of the rams on my xpr-10a-lp but nothing i couldnt fix quickly with re bleeding a making sure they sealed properly. The bottom fittings youll definatly want to make sure they are sealed well before supplying them with fluid as they need to be tight or can leak a wee bit. Dont leave hydraulic pressure on them , load the locks not the hydraulics while vehicle is in the air. Also get some screw jacks when working on longer vehicles like trucks. will make stability much better . I try not to leave vehicles in the air over night on the 2 posts if i dont have to but when i do i use 4 screw jacks to hold the majority of the weight. Bendpak has great service and is quick to resolve any issues. no issues at all with quality control or fear of inferior steel or sizing of the steel used. im also not a big fan of the bandpak rubber pads, they need to be perfectly centered under the frame , anything off a bit can slip easily , even more so with extensions. dont ask how i know but i had one close call and a screw jack saved my life. i made custom pads for my cadillac (it uses oblong holes in the jack points, i used hockey pucks with aluminum T's like this

they work perfect. Always make sure you use proper jack points on any given vehicle as well and thats about all i have to say about that.

Sorry for the long reply but this is after having one and using for near a year. One tool i could no longer live without. I liked it so much , i went and bought a HD9-XW to match (both black) . The 4 post is much easier for racking a vehicle but less versilte and a space ***** but it does go up and clears the floor, as well as allow for parking and doesent need to be anchored.

Where did you buy the aluminum tee's?

 

[ZipSnafu]

I would put the bendpak on your list. I have a BenPak XPR-10AS and am very pleased with it. The heaviest vehicle I have put on it has been a work van loaded down with electrical equipment and it went up with no problem. I have not needed any parts for it so I don't know how their parts/service departments are.

 

[Kevin54]

I have a WORTH that is made here in the USA down in Texas. Mine is only a 9000lb.s lift though that is 9' tall. I had to stay that low because of my ceiling height. http://www.worthequipment.com/2postlifts.htm

 

[Jamiew66]

Thanks for the responses, so no one has any info on these Derek Weaver lifts huh....

Jamie

 

[monty007]

I would also like to know where you got those aluminum T's.

Thanks!

 

[04chase]

I forgot where i obtsined them but google corvette lift pucks and youll fond many images. but you can use eye bolts too.

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[Rod N]

04chase question for you.

"I try not to leave vehicles in the air over night on the 2 posts if i dont have to but when i do i use 4 screw jacks to hold the majority of the weight"

Why is this an issue? Would you not have it resting on the stops?

 

[04chase]

04chase question for you.

"I try not to leave vehicles in the air over night on the 2 posts if i dont have to but when i do i use 4 screw jacks to hold the majority of the weight"

Why is this an issue? Would you not have it resting on the stops?

2 post lifts require more attention to centered weight distribution when racking as well as more stress on the lift. Things can shift much easier especially with rubber pads and undercoating. Just my preference to not leave them up as well.

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[Falcon67]

04chase question for you.

"I try not to leave vehicles in the air over night on the 2 posts if i dont have to but when i do i use 4 screw jacks to hold the majority of the weight"

Why is this an issue? Would you not have it resting on the stops?

Done all the time - left in the air - in the shops I go to, know several people in the repair business. I'll do it when I get mine, specifically to store another race car under one over winter.

 

[Heel2toe]

When it comes to stacking cars of course a 4 post lift is the preferred method. However there is no reason you can't have a car sit up in the air on a 2 post for an extended period of time. The important thing is to make sure the car is positioned properly so the weight is centered where the lift posts are so the force of the car is going downward not pushing and pulling on the anchor bolts.

And the other really important thing to do is make sure that the car is never sitting in the air without the safely locks engaged. Whether you are working on the vehicle or storing it the safety locks should always be engaged or else you will damage your lift prematurely.

Both of these things hold true regardless of what you are doing and at the end of the day will ensure that everything is safe. There is no difference between a car sitting for an extended period of time and a car up in the air multiple times up and down on the lift.

 

[MrBalll]

I've left my Tahoe in the air for five or six days straight with no issues. I do however put a screw jack at the hitch and one up front somewhere. Just for added comfort.

If I only have it lifted up to the first lock, like if I'm doing tires or waxing, I'll leave it up on it's own for days at a time.

Never had any problems.

 

[04chase]

I've left my Tahoe in the air for five or six days straight with no issues. I do however put a screw jack at the hitch and one up front somewhere. Just for added comfort.

If I only have it lifted up to the first lock, like if I'm doing tires or waxing, I'll leave it up on it's own for days at a time.

Never had any problems.

Pretty much my take also , i jave left them in the air over a fee nights but i have seen ****** things happen in shops so if i can avoid them by being a bit safer and taking 5 minuttes of my time.also my other reason was my concrete slab was only about 6 months old 6 inch thick 3k psi when i installed the lift and concrete hardens over longer time. I had been seeing slight spider cracks in the shop but not near the lift. Would hate to have to start over if concrete cracked in the anchors.

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